
The Sphere. March 30th 1901.
- Edition.
- £18.50
For Sale is an Issue of "The Sphere" for March 30th 1901, Volume IV. No. 62. containing 17 pages, 34 sides, this issue has been taken from a Bound Volume therefore the Binding holes are showing.
Contents.
1- Front Page shows an Illustration drawn by Sidney Paget showing "Queen Alexandra's Departure from Victoria on her way to her old Danish Home."
Descriptive Text at bottom of page.
2- The Weekly Article "The Newsletter," showing London Week by Week.
3- Full Page Illustration drawn by Charles Wyllie, showing "The Latest Battleship for King Edward's Navy : The Launch of the "Duncan" at Blackwell."
Descriptive Text at bottom of page.
4- Full page showing the following 2 Half page Illustrations for "The Voyage of H.M.S. "Ophir" : The Royal Vessel at Sea.
a- "She is Coming !" -The Searchlights of the "Ophir's" Escorts seen from a Steamer in the Bay of Biscay.
b- The Fleet Anchored at Gibraltar to receive the "Ophir."
5- Full Page Illustration drawn by Lancelot Speed, showing "Life-Saving Apparatus at work on the Norfolk Coast : The Wreck of the Norwegian Ship, "Esras."
6- "Thrilling Stories of Bravery in South Africa : Men who have won the D.C."
Showing Portraits with text for the following Men.
a- Driver H. H. Glassock.
b- Gunner Isaac Lodge.
c- Sergeant Charles Parker.
d- Major E.J. Phipps-Hornby. (
e- Sergeant T. Lawrence (17th Lancers)
f- Corporal Frank Howard Kirby. (Royal Engineers)
g- Corporal G. E. Nurse. (Royal Artillery)
h- Sergeant H. Engleheart. (10th Hussars)
i- Corporal H. Beet. (1st Derbyshire Regiment)
j- Corporal A.E. Curtis. (2nd East Surrey Regiment)
k- Private C. Ward (2nd Yorkshire Light Infantry)
7- Article on "The War in South Africa - "As You Were."
8- Full Page drawing by R.M. Paxton, called "The Defence of Cape Town : Sir Alfred Milner Inspecting the Town Council."
Descriptive Text at bottom of page.
9- Article called "New Zealand's Premier -Democrat, Autocrat, and Imperialist. : The Rise of a Lancashire Lad." Written by Stafford Ransome.
10- Full Page Illustration drawn by Fred Pegram, called "Commanding Fodder in South Africa : For our Hungry Horses."
Descriptive Text at bottom of page.
11- Article on "The French in Central Africa : Avenging the Murder of Captain Bretonnet."
12- Full Page Illustration drawn by J. Finnemore showing "A Familiar Sight of the London Streets : The Need for Horse Ambulances."
Descriptive Text at bottom of page.
13- Article called "The Fascination of the South Pole : Three Expeditions which are preparing to find it."
14- Article called "The Progress of the Great Nile Reservoirs."
15- Double Page showing Photographs with Descriptive Text for "The Building of the Great Nile Dams -Their present condition and Aspects during Construction."
16- Full Page showing Photographs with Descriptive Text for "The Building of the Great Nile Dams. : The Partial Submersion of Philae."
17- Article with Photographs for "The Empire Voyage of H.M.S. "Ophir" : The Royal Palace Afloat."
18- Article called "Amusements," with the following Three small Photographs.
a- Miss Marie Dainton in "The Belle of Bohemia" at the Apollo Theatre.
b- Mr. Charles Hawtrey in "A Message from Mars," at the Prince of Wales's Theatre.
c- Miss Anna Laughlin in "The Belle of Bohemia" at the Apollo Theatre.
19- Short Story. called "The Best Man Wins. written by Cecil Clare, Illustrated by Arthur Garratt.
20- Full Page Print showing "John Pettie's Great Picture, "The Vigil" - Now in the Tate Gallery."
21- Full page showing the following Portraits of "The Rival Crews of the Fifty-eighth University Boat Race."
Cambridge.
a- R.H. Nelson. - Bow
b- B.C. Cox. - No. 2
c- C.W.H. Taylor. - No. 4
d- B.W.D. Brooke. - No. 3
e- G.M. Maitland. - Stroke
f- E.F. Duncanson. No. 7
g- E. Jamieson. - Cox
h- G. Parker. - No. 5
i- H.B. Grylls. - No. 6
Oxford.
a- F.O.J. Huntley. - Bow
b- H. Du Vallon. - No. 2
c- H.J. Hale. - No. 5
d- F.W. Warre. - No. 6
e- J. Younger. _ No. 3
f- A. De L. Long. - No. 4
g- T.B. Etherington-Smith. - No.7
h- G.S. Maclagan. - Cox.
i- R. Culme-Seymour. - Stroke.
22- The Weekly Article "A Literary Letter."
23- Half Page Advert for "Mappin Brothers."
24- Half Page Article called "Where to go at Easter."
25- Full Page Advert for "The Century" a work of reference by "The Times."
26- The Weekly Article "Womans Sphere," written by Angela.
27- Half Page Advert for "Lazenby's Sauce."
28- Advert for "The Palmer Tyre."
Condition is Very Good. No Foxing.